Chapter 964: Rarely Confused
Xiao Suo, low and sad, should have appeared in Zhang Cheng's state. Wang Tong didn't see it, but only saw a very relaxed old man.
"Come on, this tea is the best in Wuyi Tea House. The good tea that pays tribute every year cannot catch up with this."
The carriage has a wide space. There is a copper charcoal stove in front of Zhang Cheng. The water in the kettle has boiled. Zhang Cheng picked up the kettle and started making tea.
Zhang Cheng's movements were very stable, and boiling water was poured into the tea cup just right, and the smell of tea was immediately filled with the carriage. Wang Tong noticed that Zhang Cheng's hair and eyebrows were much whiter than the time he saw when he returned to Beijing. Because of the white eyebrows, the whole person looked more than ten years older.
"Eunuch Zhang, being in power has the benefits of being in power, but being in leisure also has the freedom of being in leisure. You are no longer in the palace, so you don't have to worry too much." Wang Tong advised in a deep voice. Zhang Cheng lowered the kettle and moved a chimney on the charcoal furnace. It was always dangerous to light the charcoal furnace in the car. The enclosed space was always dangerous, so Sanjiang Craft House also accompanied this chimney, which was quite exquisite, connecting to the outside of the car to carry out the smoke ventilation.
"Our family has also been to Tianjin Wei twice, but they are all working together. I heard that there is a great place over the years. Our family didn't believe it, but looking at your charcoal furnace and chimney, our family believed it."
Zhang Cheng smiled and said, reaching out to make a call, and he picked up a cup of tea first, Wang Tong also picked it up and sipped it slightly. He had a lot of fragrance since he became rich and rich, although he had no priorities, he had seen a lot of food and utensils and knew that this tea was so delicious, and tea was one aspect, and the method of making tea was the other aspect.
Seeing Wang Tong's face, Zhang Cheng said proudly: "After our family entered the palace," he worked hard on it. The heat of the charcoal furnace was almost boiling. The gesture when ordering tea must be correct, so that the tea was good."
He didn't answer Wang Tong's words at all, but Zhang Cheng was also a very smart person. He also discovered why Wang Tong said this. He drank hot tea and let out a long sigh of satisfaction. "Touching the top of his head with his hand, he said with a smile: "Long lively, and you can't look too old, you always have to find something to dye your hair black. Look at Lao Han in the Imperial Prison, he is almost eighty years old, but he is not black. "This is also thirty years old in Hedong and thirty years old. Our family still remembers that when Emperor Shizong Su was a little older in the palace, he had to dye his hair white. This made him look like he was a long time in the palace, and Emperor Shizong was still nostalgic."
This story was quite interesting. Wang Tong couldn't help laughing, picked up the teacup and took another sip. It was really good tea, but then he suddenly realized that since leaving the palace, Zhang Cheng looked like an old man, but he never looked old.
Zhang Cheng's reaction and thinking were both quick and flexible, and his movements were also accurate. The old attitude he showed in front of the emperor had long disappeared. Zhang Cheng put the teacup on the tea table. He leaned on the back of the chair and closed his eyes slightly, and said softly: "For so many years, I have been busy during the day and in the night. How could I have had any leisure time? I finally knew what leisure time is. After sleeping for a few days, I felt that my bones and flesh had dissipated. It was so comfortable!"
Wang Tong nodded with a smile, but didn't know how to answer the conversation. He was still thinking about the things he had suddenly thought of just now.
"Her Shou has been growing up since we were young. He always calls others a name, and he also calls his name, and he also calls his name, companion." He is now an adult, so he naturally doesn't want to be polite to a slave all day long. Our family is also concerned and concerned. He can't help but talk about anything. Besides, in this position, our family is in this position, and I don't know how many people in the palace are thorns in the side, and the flesh is thorns. After a long time, this is a disaster! The one he called by He Shou is called by He Shou.
The end of the great partner, our family has seen it." This "big partner" is naturally Feng Bao. He has a high position and power, and even overwhelms the emperor. Then, with the joint efforts of the palace and outside the palace, he went to Nanjing to guard the imperial tomb.
"It's really wise for Eunuch Zhang to retreat in a hurry!" Wang Tong flattered, Zhang Cheng shook his head with a smile. Wang Tong pondered for a while, but still couldn't help asking, "Eunuch Zhang, what are you going to do if Wang doesn't go to the Ministry of Education to persuade you?"
"We have some familiar officials in the court, so there is always a way."
Zhang Cheng replied with a smile, Wang Tong was also laughing, but just shook his head with a smile. Zhang Cheng picked up the teapot and poured a cup for Wang Tong, and asked, "What?"
"I know about this. You must not think that you are smart and stupid." Wang Tong sighed in a daze. Zhang Cheng laughed out loud, put the teacup in his hand table, took out a handkerchief and wiped the corner of his mouth, and said in a deep voice: "You are kind-hearted, you can start doing this first. We feel very comfortable in our family. You have not read it wrong!" Zhang Cheng sighed there, and Wang Tong also adjusted his emotions. No matter what, the result was good, and there was no trouble. After all, Zhang Cheng had helped him so much, and now he can live his life. His wife can spend the rest of her life in a mediocre way. This is a great thing.
"Eunuch Zhang went to Tianjin Wei, which is his own place. Even if you have anything to say, Cai Nan can make the decision, otherwise Wang will make the arrangements the same.
"We have so much money in our hands. Even if we don't have the care of you, we should let others serve us this time."
"This is easy to talk about, this is easy to talk about." Wang Tong said with a smile.
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There was nothing much to say along the way. When the team arrived at the border of Tianjin Wei, Cai Nan, the general of the Huwei Army, and a group of people from the Tianjin Wei Wangtong system came to greet them.
After Wang Tong helped Zhang Cheng down from the carriage, Cai Nan immediately knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "The ancestors lived in Tianjin Wei, so let the filial piety of the filial piety." Speaking of which, Zhang Cheng was the adopted father of Jiaoyi, and Bu Yi was the adopted father of Cai Nan. Although Cai Nan's current position is not low, he is still a grandchild in front of Zhang Cheng, and it is his duty to properly serve filial piety.
But Zhang Cheng is an old eunuch with no rank or power at the moment. Cai Nan is equivalent to an inmate sent to Tianjin Wei in the palace. The status and power are very different. The old man left his original position. Although he was open-minded, he could not say that he had no ideas in his heart. Cai Nan's behavior made Zhang Cheng very pleased.
"Eunuch Zhang wants to live by the Haihe River or in the city, the house, the utensils and the service staff are all ready."
Wang Tong said with a smile.
……………………………… Zhang Cheng, the former eunuch in charge of the seal, had a wealthy life like a king and a prince in Tianjin. Everyone who has been to Tianjin Wei said this. No one thinks that this matter is too much. He was a minister in the court who served as a minister in the court. He was not as rich as a king and a prince in his hometown, and his daily life is luxurious, let alone a grand clerk in the cabinet.
This is the position of the chief minister of the cabinet, which is wealth and luxury. It is natural at this time. If it weren't for this, wouldn't the court appear to be mean and polite?
Wang Tong in this incident has won a lot of reputation. Wang Tong has only been from a small soldier in the Jinyiwei to his current status for only ten years. He is one of the legends of the Ming Dynasty. Wang Tong's success was a lot of effort among them. Wang Tong took Zhang Cheng to Tianjinwei to provide support, and was so willing to spend money, this was a righteous act of gratitude.
In May of the 15th year of Wanli, a Shanxi Dao Censor wrote a memorial saying that Guihua City is now the border, and there are no traces of light enemy outside several border towns in Datong, Taiyuan and Yansui. There are still border towns there. The army stationed in large numbers was a waste of money and wasted national treasury, and the court asked the court to sack it.
This is the first time since the Zhengde period, when someone talked about the abolition of the border town. As soon as the news spread, the public opinion in the capital was silent. The governors and governors of the border towns in various places were desperate activities. I wanted to find out more news and learn what the background of this matter was.
"This matter is so big, how can you speak nonsense!" The palace only gave this instruction. The censor who spoke nonsense was sent to Qingzhou Prefecture, Shandong Province to be the magistrate. It seemed that there was a stagnant water and there was no big trouble in the capital. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that this might be a scholar making a big speech.
The censor may have been promoted to the rank of two levels, but in the eyes of the people at that time, it was a real relegation. There is no hope for future prosperity and wealth. But from another perspective, the censor is also struggling in the capital. If he could be a local herdsman official, perhaps at most, he would be at the rank of the prefect, but his life would be very comfortable, and he would have his own world.
………………………………… Compared with this memorial, the memorial of the governor of Ji Liao made all parties really take action. The memorial of the governor of Ji Liao was a memorial of apology.
The troops led by Qin Deyi, the general of Liao Town, were defeated by the Jurchen army in Maerdunzhai in Suzihe. After losing more than a thousand troops, they hurriedly retreated back to Liao Town. Qin Deyi's thighs and shoulders were all arrowed, but his personal soldiers fought to the death to snatch the people back.
If it were the past, the Li family would have concealed the loss of these more than a thousand soldiers and horses, and found a reason to get rid of it. But now Liao Town is not the Li family. With Ma Lin in Shenyang, there is no other way to guard the Lian in Phoenix City. Although the Li family is blocking the news, Ma Lin still found out through other channels and a secret letter was handed to the Governor of Ji Liao.
The Governor of Ji Liao also had his own news channels. This matter was quickly confirmed. More than a thousand soldiers were damaged and the main general was injured. This was not a trivial matter. Moreover, the Li family fought outside the walls of Liao Town for almost half a year, but they kept reporting victory but had no results. This failure was solid.
Chapter completed!